Melissa Chevalier Foster

How do you say Thank you and I appreciate you to someone special in your life?

Well I am going to try. Melissa you are AMAZING! These past two years that we have known each other have meant so much to me. I am grateful that you reached out and interduce yourself. There have been times when I felt like no one else understood what I was dealing with, but you have. You have taught me patience and acceptance. You have showed me that we dont have to see each other all the time to have a great friendship..BECAUSE we both know that our schedule constantly conflict. :) Words are not enough to describe the value I put on our friendship. Our twins brought us together but our personalities keep us friends.

God brought a friend like you into my life to gently remind me what is good and loyal and true.

Proverbs 17:17
"a friend loves at all times."

Potty Training - Part III cont'd

So today my little man came up to me and said he needed to use the facilities in a serious way. I marched in right in there and sat him down. And what do you know...

He handled his business.

That makes 2 times now..This is one proud mom if you havent noticed.

Potty Training - Part III

We had a major break through today.

As most of you know Brian and I have been working on potty training the boys slowly. We dont want to force them if they arent ready. Therefore, once a week we take that day serious and hardcore potty train. I know most of you are thinking that just causes set backs, but really it makes them seem more interested somehow on the days we dont push it. They come up and tell us that they have to go. Or that they have gone and need a us to change them.

Well I was getting all my coupons organized for the grocery store on the kitchen counter when Mason came up to me and said, "Mommy, I need to go poop!"

"Lets go then. In the bathroom now." I was hoping to get him in there before he went. I had big doubts that he had to go. I just knew he had already went. But once in the bathroom and I got him undressed it revealed he hadnt gone yet.

SCORE!

I sat him on the elmo potty seat and told him to try and go.

SUCCESS!!! He went on the potty, number 2, for the first time today. I am so proud of my little ROCKSTAR.

I know, I know..I am not going to get my hopes up that it will be an all the time event but today is a start. It will happen all in good time.

Sharing

The other day Mason wanted a snack so I put enough in a bowl for him to share with Aidan. We are working on the sharing thing at home. Out in public they do great, or so I am told. I dont remember what the snack was but I remember the actions that followed after I gave it to him.

Mason: walked over the couch and put the bowl on the cushion

Me: You need to share that with your brother.

Aidan: walks up to see what Mason has and hears me say that he nears to share. "Mason, I want some. Mason! Mason! Mason! Share wis me. Wis me." (He was pointing to himself while saying this, which only made this cutier.)

And to my surprise he did share. But just to hear Aidan say that was too funny.

Where do you get your COFFEE?

Most people have a coffee maker at home.

Or they go to Starbucks.

Some go to WaWa.

I either brew it at home or go to 7-11.

So the other day as a family we were going to the beach so we had to stop and get ice for the cooler. When Brian pulled into the 7-11 parking lot, Mason said " Mommy coffee."

I was busted.

I dont stop very often but when I do it is for a french vanilla cappucino from 7-11. I just cant see myself spending all that money at Starbucks for something that taste just as good for a fraction of the price.

He then said "Coffee hott. Mommy coffee."

I had to tell him I wasnt getting coffee this day. Brian and I were amazed he knew and remembered this is where I get my coffee. Once I got over the initial shock I felt like he was telling my secrets.

Fireworks

So this year was the 1st year we took the boys to see any fireworks. At 2 1/2 years old we thought they were ready and could handle the noise. Lets back it up a few hours .....

I had to work the lunch shift at the resturaunt and of course we were over staffed so I made no money. The boys were at home with my 92 year old grandmother and then my father came over to releave her. I have one amazing family. After I got home we headed out to Chesapeake to celebrate the 4th with some family. Patrick and Leslie had cooked an amazing spread of food for all of us. They are such good hosts.

The boys just love to see the Rafter family and play with their cousins. Well on this day of Independence they loved it even more. They went swimmining in their aunt and uncles pool. It is amazing what a years time will do for their interests and desire to go swimming. This year they are all about trying to swim. I guess swim lessons are in our future. But we couldnt stay in the pool long because the 3 of us had to get to Towne Point Park to see fireworks shot off. Brian was working Harborfest so that is why we went there.

The traffic wasnt too bad. And I got to park in the garage on Main and Boush (very close to downtown). After getting down to the street Brian and Brent Cole escorted me to the medic tent that they were working. Brent was awesome and went and stood in line for a lemonade and some roasted pecans for us to snack on. While he was in line they were testing some fireworks. Aidan and Mason thought they were the coolest thing. They kept asking for more BOOMS!

But when the time came for the actually showing of the FIREWORKS, Mason wasnt about it. It thought it was cool but kept telling me, "Loud Booms mommy!" So he sat in my lap with my hands over his ears. They both just sat there staring up at the sky with such amazement. Norfolk City put on a great show and a long one. Because it was almost a half and hour show Aidan lost interest with about 3 minutes to go. We asked him if he was ready to go and he said, " All Done."

It has been days now since the 4th and they are still talking about the BOOMS. That is a good sign that they really enjoyed themselves.

Playing with Water

Everyone has done it at some point in their life. What? Put a rubber band or tape around the water sprayer to the kitchen sink. When an unexpected person comes to the sink to wash their hands or do the dishes they get sprayed with the water.

Well the other day i had the sprayer in my hand to use it to fill a container. My hand was tightly around the sprayer and pointed right at my face. You can guess where this is going....

Without even thinking, I turned the water on. I got the shock of my life, water right in the face and all over the kitchen. I was like what just happened.

I punked myself!

Afterword, I could only laugh at myself that I had just did that.